Job Description
Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company, which owns and operates consumer media and marketplace businesses in growing lifestyle categories. Leaf Group’s media brands connect with passionate audiences around home design, healthy living, DIY, pets, tech and the lifestyles of today’s generation. We seek driven individuals with deep curiosity and a commitment to high quality work. Join our fun, energetic, and transparent culture, as we work to disrupt the future of digital media. We are seeking a critical-thinking, entrepreneurial and well-organized Product Manager to work in the Media division of Leaf Group. You will help define the product roadmap and lead the tactical execution in areas of our media properties and the in-house tools developed to efficiently manage them. A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a Product Manager grows with us. You’ll Report To: Senior Product Manager A typical day as a Product Manager might include: Translate business needs into delivery of product requirements that clearly state the goals of the product and give an in-depth explanation of the desired functionality Create or manage delivery of wireframes for pages and/or features to illustrate concepts Work with the engineering team to scope and prioritize the projects/features and lead them to completion Work with the design team to develop effective and elegant UI solutions Lead sprint planning and daily stand-ups Manage communications around product launches that include partners and key-stakeholders Manage ongoing report and troubleshooting of platform issues and glitches Train editorial team and contributor network on new product features Develop necessary product documentation and customer support solutions Stay abreast of competition and innovation within the space and use the knowledge to inform requirements and new product features What You Have: 3 years of significant product management experience in the digital space, ideally on platform/application type products Extensive experience in defining and documenting product requirements Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative; must establish credibility within teams as a knowledgeable, effective contributor Possess working knowledge of technologies being applied to implementation of product Proven track record as a product manager - complete life cycles of winning products in a technical environment Working knowledge of the product development stages and process with a focus on Agile, and the technologies involved in web and application development Excellent verbal and written communication. Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large. We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. A pleasant and supportive demeanor goes a long way. Who We Are: We create experiences that celebrate the best of art, design, and technology. We want smart, curious people committed to putting people first, having fun while they work, a commitment to high quality service to make things better and a desire for constant growth. We work in a fun, hard-working collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. Check us out here: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***What We Have: Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably Winner of the 2017 Best Company Los Angeles award Comparably Cool office environment and culture (i.e., Thirsty Thursdays, Free Lunch Fridays, and all of the other fun activities we gather for) Discounted gym memberships Paid-to-play vacation rewards Discretionary unlimited vacation time Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs 401K Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Agency Disclosure: If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.
